Great place to eat. Nice open space. Big window seats. Friendly staff…read more They serve thai food. The food is cooked to order and the flavours are amazing really tasty. Its always quiet during the week but gets busy at weekends. They also do take out and delivery so thats very popular. The food looked that good when it arrived we tucked straight in and I forgot to take photos until the end. I ordered Thai yellow curry with steamed white rice. My mum ordered beef stirfry with was very spicy.

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Bizarrely, Stockport although not known for its adventurous dining scene has long established…read moreCambodian (in Marple) and Malaysian (in Hazel Grove) restaurants, and now two fine dining places in the heart of the old town. Added to this now is Little Lanka, which I believe is the only Sri Lankan restaurant in Manchester (there seems to be one in Glossop). Added to our long-existing outstanding pubs, Stockport is really doing well! The same can't be said for this location, which has had two restaurants (Nepalese and vegetarian Indian) close since 2015. It's a a bit of a trek from Stockport station and parking is hit and miss - street parking is limited although we got a spot literally outside the front door, not metered, on a Saturday night. The 192 takes contactless now, so the bus is also an option! Consistently with reviews on tripadvisor, we got a lovely welcome here. The menu is full of unfamiliar dishes and it's not easy to get an explanation, but luckily google has plenty of handy images and explanations! We started with the parippu vadai and spicy fish cutlets. The parippu vadai is like a fritter (which isn't obvious from the menu). The cutlets are actually more like breaded balls. I thought they were super tasty although bf preferred the fritters (we got 3 of each so this worked out well for the 3rd!). Both came with the same two dips - emly (tamarind) chutney and red chutney - which were outstanding. For a main course I got the fish hoppers. You get a bowl of fish curry, a bowl of coconot sambol and then two piles of noodles that seem to come in discs. I didn't have enough curry for the noodles but couldn't have eaten all the noodles anyway, it was a very substantial portion. The curry tasted great but by the end I was a bit sick of disposing of fish bones, I would suggest a meat version if you're not feeling energetic. Meanwhile bf absolutely loved his lamb koththu - this is also complete (i.e. carbs included) dish because it involves strips of roti mixed in with the meat, egg and sauce. This may be why you're advised to order a small portion of curry on the side, to make sure your meal is not too dry, but bf said he would have been fine without. On the table next to us, the couple said the king prawn devil dish was amazing so I will try that next time. Bf got some King beer which he said might actually make him like lager. For dessert we had a caramel sweet which was interesting but I'm not mega keen on any of the Indian sub-continental desserts I've tried - don't love the spice factor. They do have natural yoghurt with honey and ice cream as well though, and will be further expanding the menu. I'd recommend a trip out to Stockport to try this place: it's good value, different from what you'd get elsewhere and overall we were really happy with the taste and lovely presentation of all our dishes.

Great food and service , meat , fish , vegetarian and vegan options . The pumpkin curry is amazing…read more. From the starters to the desert menu there is plenty to choose from here . Recommended

Service is great. I got right in after being told no by a snooty Italian place across the square…read more Appetizers and mains are solid good food. Place is busy which is a good sign. If you like unpretentious, Asian fusion food and happen to be in Manchester, this is your spot.

After a heavy Friday night on the drink it was time to start thinking about where we could eat that…read morewould be quick and easy. We were sat next door to Tampopo so it was the obvious choice. We were seated straight away and considering it was half 9 it was relatively busy! We were served by a devil (halloween themed) and considering the outfit the server was lovely. We ordered a bottle of fizz and a coke, the soft drink did get lost on route however was soon rectified. I opted for the duck dumplings to start and pitting them against Wagamamas own I was left slightly disappointed. The dumplings had a sticky texture and weren't quite full to the brim with duck and didn't have much of a taste alone but needed a good dip in the soy sauce to add flavour. For my main I opted for the chicken katsu curry (I was hungry!) It arrived promptly and was a super tasty combo of sticky rice, deep fried chicken with a mild curry sauce. I would say it was on par with Wagamamas version even served with the same side salad topped with ginger. I wouldn't come here for a special occasion but its perfect for a quick and reasonable dinner!

I've been to Bunga Raya twice now and reserved judgment as something went wrong with the ordering…read moreprocess last time which left us with two very similar dishes - crispy duck and crispy chicken. I didn't think much of the latter (too dry) but the first is good. We also got the char kway teow on both occasions - this is the quintessential Malaysian street food and apparently the litmus test of any Malaysian restaurant. I'm not sure this is the best example owing to my lack of specialist knowledge but I really enjoyed it and would recommend. We also tried the national dish, Nasi Lemak. The prawns that came with this were very good (although Jimmy K who owns Nasi Lemak's are even better). Finally we got a chicken dish involving coconut, chilli, garlic, and chilli which obviously with those ingredients was pretty tasty. Each dish is around £8 or £9 which includes rice - great value. The wine selection I think comes down to three colours out of which white is better than rose owing to the latter being too sweet (for my taste anyway). Very reasonably priced again. It's a small restaurant with only the owner serving and many proud regulars making it somewhat gratingly obvious they're regulars, but the fact it has such a loyal following is indicative of consistency and it's another asset to the small but quality Hazel Grove dining scene. If you're coming on a Friday or Saturday booking is recommended because there was only 1 table for two spare the night we went on a Friday. Midweek should be fine. If you're having trouble spotting it, it's the hole in the wall next to the Fireplace shop!

It's really difficult to put this amazing restaurant into a category. It doesn't serve average…read moreChinese cuisine, it serves some of the best Chinese cuisine I've tasted in Manchester, and it doesn't stop there. Laughing Buddha offers all kinds of Asian cuisines including Thai, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Singaporean and even Mongolian. The menu (once you get over the quantity of dishes and the squashed typesetting) offers the most varied and unusual choices I've ever seen. Where else can you try Shanghai Pork Pies (£4.90), Duck with Minced Prawn Stuffing (£12) or Mongolian Lamb (£10.80). Not only that, they have 9 different varieties of spare ribs and no less than 19 sauces to choose as accompaniments to your meal. Unpretentious decor, authentic cuisine, and no sight of MSG anywhere. Winner.

I can't actually rate this place highly enough. 5 stars doesn't seem to do it justice. If you're…read moreafter delicious, authentic Chinese then look no further. It is very slightly on the expensive side but after you've tried the yummyness you'll understand why. I've made the horrible mistake of trying new take-aways and always leave disappointed if it's not from here. Don't make that mistake.

I love that they have free parking and is right next to an Asian grocery store. Service was very…read morefriendly and helpful. We were quickly seated for lunch on the weekend. Even though it was pretty full, it's not as noisy as some other Chinese restaurants. Food was very tasty. Our favorite dish was the rice roll with fried dough. It was perfect with scallion and soy sauce. We ordered five dishes and the bill came out to about $30. Can't wait to get more dimsum from here! Note they do charge for tea and gratuity.

I was surprised that I only gave three stars . Service was good , ambiance what you would expect …read more It probably deserved 4 stars I just had a very dry mouth afterwards which makes me wonder about MSG I had tea, dim sum and Singapore noodles . Enjoyed the dim sum a lot , only ate half the noodles

Tampopo is a chain, but it was created with the idea to bring the best of all of the different…read moresoutheast Asian cuisines into an accessible format with a flexible mix. All of the flavors and recipes are at least 80 to 90% authentic levels, including spices, heat, in general textures. The difference is where in normally in order to order a decent Thai food you would have to go to a Thai restaurant, Tampopo manages to do it all in one place with a wide variety of chefs, able to re-create all of these very diverse recipes in collectible format. The atmosphere is laid-back and chil, even though your plates arrive from the kitchen via a robotic server. This is the kind of place you go to when everybody has different tastes and it's difficult to satisfy everybody's different ideas of what to eat. The difference I found was that this place does almost all of the dishes exceptionally well, which is remarkable for any chef to achieve, especially in a reproducible chain restaurant format.

Food you have quite a good selection Service is fast and…read morethe people at trafford center are really friendly Ambiance is quite nice specially on a Monday cause there only a few customers

Don't you just hate having too much choice,and making the wrong one? Well that's what happened to…read moreme and Mrs Z in the 7th circle of hell (The Trafford Centre) yesterday. I must point out that I was only there in the first place because Ange promised me lunch,and she only wanted to go because she had been given some vouchers for John Lewis and needed some make-up. At lunch time we wandered around the Orient perusing the menus,and opted to try Rice because they had a good choice on offer. I went for the Malaysian Chilli Chicken,and Ange for the Thai Chicken Krapao (Much school boy laughter from me). I ordered a bottle of Peroni whilst Ange asked for a glass of cucumber water,the waitress walked off and came back and told Ange that they were out of cucumber,so ange asked for half a pint of Tiger Beer,only to be told that they no loger have beer on tap,only bottles. My food was nice,not spectacular,just nice,nice rice,nice chicken and a nice amount of spice. Ange on the other hand took a couple of mouthfuls before realising that the dish was supposed to contain chicken and mince,hers was only chicken. When she ordered it the waiter told her it was spicy,only it wasn't spicy at all. She decided to not bother with the mince but asked a waitress if she could have some chilli sauce,she went off to get some and we didn't see her again! Although we both kind of enjoyed the food,at £30 for the two of us it was a bit steep for what we got,a main and a beer each. We left feeling like we should've gone elsewhere.Probaby Wokooshi accross the way... On the way out we were given a loyalty card,but told it can't be used there,only at the Piccadilly Gardens branch,thanks for that..... Not only that,but we had dragged our posteriors all the way over to the Trafford Centre only to find that John Lewis doesn't stock the make-up Ange wanted,just another reason why for food and for shopping you can't beat the City centre.

Once upon a time not so long ago, one man had a dream. A dream about rice, a dream which stemmed…read morefrom his love for the delicious cereal grain. A dream so profound it inspired him to embark on a journey which resulted in the formation of one of my favorite eateries in Manchester. My love for Rice Flame bar and grill and its delightful range of dishes was firmly established way before I featured them in a publication I previously worked for. This place is nothing but a celebration of the fact that rice is the staple diet of billions all over the globe. Whilst places like Tampopo and Wagamama amongst others celebrate cuisine of a similar persuasion, Rice competes admirably. The food is of the highest standard as demonstrated by the volume of my check ins. Chicken Katsu curry, Jamaican jerk chicken and the Pad Thai are amongst my favorite foodie ventures which never fail to disappoint. The staff are knowledgeable enough to recommend dishes to those not familiar with the variety on offer, and I've always found them to be well receptive of your needs. It is no wonder thus that I've found every branch is well occupied most nights. The success has garnered demand which sees more Franchises popping up slowly but surely all over this lovely Island of ours. The more the merrier I say because Rice is very much here to stay

Lovely atmosphere once you walk in. It wasn't busy so our food came in less than 10 minutes. The…read morestaff are amazing and kind. The food was the best I'd ever had I went here 5 days ago and I'm craving the dish that I had. I'll be definitely coming back again.

I came here once before seeing a movie as it's conveniently located near the Vue. The atmosphere is…read morevery chic and trendy with lovely decor and the menu has a lot of variety although very small number of healthy choices. I had the gyoza, Japanese salad and edamame. The portions were very small for the price and it wasn't very filling, the salad didn't taste nice either and the gyoza were tiny compared to what you get in Chinese and Japanese restaurants. The staff were friendly and service was efficient, but small portions for the price made this place more pricy than it's worth for an Asian restaurant, and the food was not that good either.